Bacilio Mendoza, Jr., 64, of Zolfo Springs, passed away on April 28, 2012 at Florida Hospital Wauchula. He was born in Donna, Texas on April 12, 1948. Bacilio was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and was a supervisor with Sorrell's Grove Care. The Vietnam veteran served in the U. S. Army, and was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
Survivors include his wife, Irma Mendoza of Zolfo Springs; one son, Bacilio "J.R." Mendoza III and wife Ida of Lakeland; one daughter, Daisy Sheppard and husband Jimmy of Greensboro, North Carolina; one brother, Rogelio Mendoza of Wauchula; three sisters, Beatrice Sanchez and Elogia Smith of Wauchula, and Juanita Mendoza of Zolfo Springs; and seven grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Robarts Garden Chapel from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Funeral Mass is at 3:00 p.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church with Fr. Juan Carlos Sack officiating. Interment with Military Honors is on Friday, May 4th at 10:30 a.m. at Sarasota National Cemetery.